But then, out of nowhere, as if by some divine agency, Handel received a libretto [2] based on the life of Jesus and an invitation to compose a work for a charity benefit performance.

• 但是，没有料到，像是有神在暗中帮助似的，一天他突然收到一个剧本，讲的是耶稣毕生的故事，还邀请他为即将举行的一次慈善音乐会作曲。